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Folklife West print magazine, from which workshops information below is taken, is published 3 times a year (Jan, May, Sep).
Page-header: TRAC workshops, (c) trac.
Insert: a workshop page as printed in FW |
List 6, Workshops: Workshop Providers
+ Workshop Diary (for the next 4+ months) Website links are in blue and underlined |
Copied from latest Folklife West & arranged by area, listed in this colour-coded order
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CYMRU / WALES |
ENGLAND: WEST COUNTRY: Halsway |
ENGLAND: WEST COUNTRY: other |
ENGLAND: SOUTH/WEST MIDLANDS |
OTHER AREAS |
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⊕ Up to 40 words more details.
*** For 1-off workshops for occasional providers (e.g. annually), 200 words are welcome for Folklife West every issue (more if advertising)
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Cymru / Wales * Workshops Providers & Diary |
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W.1 WORKSHOP PROVIDERS
Study Centres, Folk Teachers, Tutors, Development Workers, Workshop Organisers. Gwynedd NANT GWRTHEYRN www.nantgwrtheyrn.org Office 01758 750334
→ Nant Gwrtheyrn, Llithfaen, Pwllheli, Gwynedd. post<at>nantgwrtheyrn.org Rhondda PAT SMITH www.facebook.com/patsmithnedclamp Pat Smith 01443 226892 ⇒ Mobile 07989 209824. E-mail pattiespoons<at>gmail.com ⊕ The Amazing Spoons Workshop. Welsh Dance Workshop. Welsh Traditions. [new listing, Mar 2018] National TRAC Music Traditions Wales www.trac-cymru.org Blanche Rowen, Manager 01446 748 556 ⇒ trac, PO Box 205, Barry CF63 1FF. info<at>trac-cymru.org ⊕ Wales’ Folk Development organisation; its rôle to promote and develop the music and dance traditions of Wales - both within Wales and beyond. trac provides an information service, and the website lists performers, events and contacts. [2017 Jan, new contact details] |
W.2 MEMBERS’ CONTINUING (LONGER-TERM) WORKSHOPS SERIES (eg termtime)
• If any 1-off workshops (whether 1 day or 1 week), see our WORKSHOPS DIARY that follows.
Cardiff PENTREFFEST NOZ workshops www.pentreffest.org.uk Contact 029 2023 2970
→ St Fagans Village Hall, Crofft-Y-Genau Road, St Fagans, Cardiff CF5 6DU.
⊕ 4 Saturdays per year. Afternoon music workshop, dance workshop, shared evening meal, Bal [dancing to live music] basics, Bal with live music [new member, Jan 2018]
• If any 1-off workshops (whether 1 day or 1 week), see our WORKSHOPS DIARY that follows.
Cardiff PENTREFFEST NOZ workshops www.pentreffest.org.uk Contact 029 2023 2970
→ St Fagans Village Hall, Crofft-Y-Genau Road, St Fagans, Cardiff CF5 6DU.
⊕ 4 Saturdays per year. Afternoon music workshop, dance workshop, shared evening meal, Bal [dancing to live music] basics, Bal with live music [new member, Jan 2018]
Carms TYWI TUNE CLUB www.sesiwn.com/sesiwn/ClwbAlaw/Llandeilo.html Helen Adam 07929 202257
→ Based in Llandovery and Llandeilo, Carms
⇒ Helen Adam: helenadamfiddle<at>gmail.com, 07929 202257, or find us on Facebook by looking for Tywi Tune Club Clwb Alawon Tywi
⊕ Not meeting regularly at present but hope to do occasional sessions. Keep in touch by contacting Helen as above. A collection of the tunes we play can be found here at www.tunelines.com [Nov 2018, new member]
→ Based in Llandovery and Llandeilo, Carms
⇒ Helen Adam: helenadamfiddle<at>gmail.com, 07929 202257, or find us on Facebook by looking for Tywi Tune Club Clwb Alawon Tywi
⊕ Not meeting regularly at present but hope to do occasional sessions. Keep in touch by contacting Helen as above. A collection of the tunes we play can be found here at www.tunelines.com [Nov 2018, new member]
Workshop Diary (for this issue, plus) ~ Cymru / Wales
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PENTREFFEST NOZ WORKSHOPS
typically Music workshop with members of featured band, 3pm; Bring and share supper, 6pm; Bal basics dance workshop 7.30pm; Evening Bal, live music with featured band, 8pm. For details see FOLK NEWS -- CYMRU / WALES pages Calendar (see also online www.pentreffest.org.uk) Spring Bal, date to be confirmed; Summer Bal, Sat 20 June with Steve Turner & Helena Torpy; Festival at Rudry Village Hall, 23-25 October. Jon Mills, 029 2023 2970, queries<at>pentreffest.org.uk |
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17 - 20 February GWERIN GWALLGO, a residential Folk Weekend for 11-18s.
A high-energy four-day residential event for young people between 11 and 18 years of age, at Glanllyn, the Urdd Residential Centre in Bala. We offer places to approximately 40 young people. There are instrumental, vocal and clog dancing lessons during the day, followed by informal sessions, concerts, get-togethers, twmpathau and more in the evenings, with opportunities for the young people to take part in some of the fun outdoor activities which Glan-llyn has to offer, too. Towards the end of the course, there is also a chance to perform.
A high-energy four-day residential event for young people between 11 and 18 years of age, at Glanllyn, the Urdd Residential Centre in Bala. We offer places to approximately 40 young people. There are instrumental, vocal and clog dancing lessons during the day, followed by informal sessions, concerts, get-togethers, twmpathau and more in the evenings, with opportunities for the young people to take part in some of the fun outdoor activities which Glan-llyn has to offer, too. Towards the end of the course, there is also a chance to perform.
Photo: at Gwerin Gwallgo © Trac
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• Instrumental workshops: players need to have their own instrument, and be able to play at least to a basic standard. Instrumentalists are asked to tell us on the enrolment form their approximate level of experience. Ability to read music is not required, nor is experience of folk music; most of the workshops will be taught by ear.
• Song Workshops: open to everyone from beginners to experienced participants. No experience of folk singing is needed. • Dance workshops: last year there were two clog dance classes; intermediate and advanced. For more details, see https://trac.wales/our-work/taking-part/gwerin-gwallgo |
England, West Country (1) Halsway Manor * Workshops Providers & Diary
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W.1 WORKSHOP PROVIDERS, including Study Centres, Folk Teachers, Tutors, Development Workers, Workshop Organisers.
Somerset HALSWAY MANOR National Centre for the Folk Arts www.halswaymanor.org.uk All enquiries 01984 618274 ⇒ Halsway Manor, Halsway Lane, near Crowcombe, Somerset TA4 4BD. ⊕ Halsway Manor is an independent charity providing a year round programme of events and learning activities in traditional folk music, dance, song, storytelling, folklore and related arts and crafts. All are welcome. W.2 MEMBERS’ CONTINUING (LONGER-TERM) WORKSHOPS SERIES (eg termtime) • 1-off workshops (1 day or 1 week), see DIARY below. Somerset HALSWAY MANOR as above ⊕ Mel’s Melodeon Club. Regular monthly class for anyone interested in learning to play the melodeon. Mel Biggs (Moirai and Harlequin Morris) offers lessons from beginner to intermediate level. Guiding you in learning the basic and improve your skill and technique. Each class 1.5 hours duration ⊕ Monthly Piano Accordion Classes with Paul Hutchinson. A brand new course of monthly classes for accordion players wanting to improve their playing, led by Paul Hutchinson (Belshazzar’s Feast, with trio Hoover the Dog, Pagoda Project and PLF). Lessons for total beginners to intermediate level players. Each class 1.5 hours duration. 10 Jan, 7 Feb, 6 March, 17 April, 29 May, 26 June 2020. |
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Workshop Diary - England, West Country (1) Halsway Manor
Sold-out weekends are not shown!
JANUARY at Halsway
Fri 3 Jan – Sun 5 ‘Banter – New Year Bash for Musicians’ a New Years’ ‘get-together’ for budding dance musicians to have fun while learning how to play music for dancing. Led by members of the band Banter (Simon Care, Nina Zella and Tim Walker).
Fri 17— Sun 19 Folk Harp Weekend Harpists (beginners to advanced) are welcome to join us for a weekend of harp workshops and sessions with tutors Steph West and Merit Zloch
Fri 24 – Sun 26 Simon Mayer’s Mandolin Weekend. Techniques and ensemble playing for Mandolinists, mandola players, mandocellists and mandobassists. The workshops are led by Simon who is one of the UK’s finest mandolin players.
Fri 24 – Sun 26 Two Sisters Song Weekend. Discover the pleasure of group singing and the potential of your own voice with Hilary James & Janet Giraudo exploring songs from the British folk tradition and beyond. For all singing abilities.
FEBRUARY at Halsway
Mon 3 Feb – Fri 7 Moonraker Folk Orchestra. A relaxing, stimulating and engaging multi-instrumental week led by members of Moonrakers. Jon Bennett (guitar, bouzouki, ukulele, whistles, vocals) and Jacqui Johnson (cello, fiddle, whistle, vocals).
Fri 7 – Sun 9 Scandi Winter Weekend. Beat the winter blues with a weekend of Swedish song and dance. A weekend to socialise and enjoy some Scandinavian culture with the Third Beat Dance Collective.
Mon 10 – Fri 14 Reg Meuross Creative Songwriting Weekend. A wonderful opportunity for songwriters and aspiring songwriters to forget about the rest of the world and immerse themselves in their writing.
Fri 14 – Sun 16 Bagpipe Weekend. Birgit Bornauw will teach Intermediate / Advanced level bagpipe players and Dave Faulkner will lead a course to introduce complete beginners to the bagpipes.
Fri 14 – Sun 16 Hurdy Gurdy Weekend. Only advanced level places with tutor Efren Lopez (Spain) left on this weekend for Hurdy Gurdy players.
Mon 24 –26 Feb PIVA: Real Roots Musicians are invited to explore the real roots of folk music, both music and instruments - late 16th century popular traditional music as heard in both court and country. Harmony playing in small group ensembles.
MARCH at Halsway
Mon 2 – Fri 6 Anglo Scottish Dance Week - A light hearted week of Scottish and English folk dance with a friendly and experienced team.
Fri 6 – Sun 8 Northumbrian Small Pipes Weekend. Last couple of places available on this popular weekend workshop for absolute beginners through to advanced players.
Mon 16 – Fri 20 Beyond the Tune a course for musicians who wish to develop their arranging skills through ensemble playing with Moira and Peter Gutteridge (Dampier’s Round).
Mon 23– Fri 27 Advanced Nyckelharpa. Developing your nyckelharpa technique and musicianship with tutor Vicki Swan, for advanced players.
Mon 23– Fri 27 Swedish Tune for Accordion. John Dyer will introduce you to Swedish polska, schottis and finding that elusive second beat For beginner and intermediate accordion players.
Fri 27– Sun 29 Sackpipa and Swedish Bagpipe Tunes. A weekend for pipe players. Vicki Swan will introduce players to both the säckpipa (Swedish Bagpipes) and Swedish bagpipe music.
APRIL at Halsway
Fri 3 – Sun 5 Irish Set Dancing. A popular weekend with Maggie Daniel, Lucy Slemmings and the Raise the Dust Ceili Band. This course is nearly fully booked.
Fri 10 – Sun 13 Halsway European Ensemble Weekend – An advance course for musicians to develop their ensemble playing skills. Drawing on European folk, contemporary and popular music traditions. Led by Paul James, Merit Zloch and German Diaz.
Mon 13 - Fri 17 Easter House Party. A fun and friendly ‘House Party’ for all who enjoy folk dancing and playing and want to try a range of dance styles with Ted and Pat Morse.
Fri 17 – Sun 19 Halsway Playford Assembly. Join Andrew Swaine and Boldwood for a vigorous and fun weekend of workshops and social dancing aimed at interpreting the dances for a modern audience with enthusiasm and enjoyment
Mon 20– Fri 24 Give Voice. a relaxed week of Folk Song and Singing with Tom and Barbara Brown and guests leaders Bonny Sartin, Janet Russell, Jeff Wesley, Jim Mageean and Marianne McAleer!
MAY at Halsway Some May dates which will book out quickly so good for you to know about early!
Tue 5 – Fri 8 Brass and Reeds Week. A week exploring brass and reed instruments in folk music traditions. With Jo Freya (Blowzabella, Narthen) Central Europe; Tim Walker (Banter) – English music; Michel Duijves (Maalstroom) – Celtic music.
Fri 8 – Sun 10 Going Further Fiddle Weekend. for experienced fiddle players who wish to expand on their skills and deepen their personal style with acclaimed musicians Rowan and Anna Rheingans.
Fri 29 – 31 May Blowzabella Festival. International folk legends Blowzabella return to Halsway Manor for a second festival weekend of workshops, sessions, ensemble playing. concerts and dance. With special guests – Les Poufs à Cordes (France) a duo whose violin repertoire hails from the Massif Central. Accommodation in the manor is fully booked but there are still a few places for camping in the Manor grounds.
See also SOMERSET & WILTSHIRE FOLK NEWS folk news pages, for Halsway concerts & ceilidhs
JANUARY at Halsway
Fri 3 Jan – Sun 5 ‘Banter – New Year Bash for Musicians’ a New Years’ ‘get-together’ for budding dance musicians to have fun while learning how to play music for dancing. Led by members of the band Banter (Simon Care, Nina Zella and Tim Walker).
Fri 17— Sun 19 Folk Harp Weekend Harpists (beginners to advanced) are welcome to join us for a weekend of harp workshops and sessions with tutors Steph West and Merit Zloch
Fri 24 – Sun 26 Simon Mayer’s Mandolin Weekend. Techniques and ensemble playing for Mandolinists, mandola players, mandocellists and mandobassists. The workshops are led by Simon who is one of the UK’s finest mandolin players.
Fri 24 – Sun 26 Two Sisters Song Weekend. Discover the pleasure of group singing and the potential of your own voice with Hilary James & Janet Giraudo exploring songs from the British folk tradition and beyond. For all singing abilities.
FEBRUARY at Halsway
Mon 3 Feb – Fri 7 Moonraker Folk Orchestra. A relaxing, stimulating and engaging multi-instrumental week led by members of Moonrakers. Jon Bennett (guitar, bouzouki, ukulele, whistles, vocals) and Jacqui Johnson (cello, fiddle, whistle, vocals).
Fri 7 – Sun 9 Scandi Winter Weekend. Beat the winter blues with a weekend of Swedish song and dance. A weekend to socialise and enjoy some Scandinavian culture with the Third Beat Dance Collective.
Mon 10 – Fri 14 Reg Meuross Creative Songwriting Weekend. A wonderful opportunity for songwriters and aspiring songwriters to forget about the rest of the world and immerse themselves in their writing.
Fri 14 – Sun 16 Bagpipe Weekend. Birgit Bornauw will teach Intermediate / Advanced level bagpipe players and Dave Faulkner will lead a course to introduce complete beginners to the bagpipes.
Fri 14 – Sun 16 Hurdy Gurdy Weekend. Only advanced level places with tutor Efren Lopez (Spain) left on this weekend for Hurdy Gurdy players.
Mon 24 –26 Feb PIVA: Real Roots Musicians are invited to explore the real roots of folk music, both music and instruments - late 16th century popular traditional music as heard in both court and country. Harmony playing in small group ensembles.
MARCH at Halsway
Mon 2 – Fri 6 Anglo Scottish Dance Week - A light hearted week of Scottish and English folk dance with a friendly and experienced team.
Fri 6 – Sun 8 Northumbrian Small Pipes Weekend. Last couple of places available on this popular weekend workshop for absolute beginners through to advanced players.
Mon 16 – Fri 20 Beyond the Tune a course for musicians who wish to develop their arranging skills through ensemble playing with Moira and Peter Gutteridge (Dampier’s Round).
Mon 23– Fri 27 Advanced Nyckelharpa. Developing your nyckelharpa technique and musicianship with tutor Vicki Swan, for advanced players.
Mon 23– Fri 27 Swedish Tune for Accordion. John Dyer will introduce you to Swedish polska, schottis and finding that elusive second beat For beginner and intermediate accordion players.
Fri 27– Sun 29 Sackpipa and Swedish Bagpipe Tunes. A weekend for pipe players. Vicki Swan will introduce players to both the säckpipa (Swedish Bagpipes) and Swedish bagpipe music.
APRIL at Halsway
Fri 3 – Sun 5 Irish Set Dancing. A popular weekend with Maggie Daniel, Lucy Slemmings and the Raise the Dust Ceili Band. This course is nearly fully booked.
Fri 10 – Sun 13 Halsway European Ensemble Weekend – An advance course for musicians to develop their ensemble playing skills. Drawing on European folk, contemporary and popular music traditions. Led by Paul James, Merit Zloch and German Diaz.
Mon 13 - Fri 17 Easter House Party. A fun and friendly ‘House Party’ for all who enjoy folk dancing and playing and want to try a range of dance styles with Ted and Pat Morse.
Fri 17 – Sun 19 Halsway Playford Assembly. Join Andrew Swaine and Boldwood for a vigorous and fun weekend of workshops and social dancing aimed at interpreting the dances for a modern audience with enthusiasm and enjoyment
Mon 20– Fri 24 Give Voice. a relaxed week of Folk Song and Singing with Tom and Barbara Brown and guests leaders Bonny Sartin, Janet Russell, Jeff Wesley, Jim Mageean and Marianne McAleer!
MAY at Halsway Some May dates which will book out quickly so good for you to know about early!
Tue 5 – Fri 8 Brass and Reeds Week. A week exploring brass and reed instruments in folk music traditions. With Jo Freya (Blowzabella, Narthen) Central Europe; Tim Walker (Banter) – English music; Michel Duijves (Maalstroom) – Celtic music.
Fri 8 – Sun 10 Going Further Fiddle Weekend. for experienced fiddle players who wish to expand on their skills and deepen their personal style with acclaimed musicians Rowan and Anna Rheingans.
Fri 29 – 31 May Blowzabella Festival. International folk legends Blowzabella return to Halsway Manor for a second festival weekend of workshops, sessions, ensemble playing. concerts and dance. With special guests – Les Poufs à Cordes (France) a duo whose violin repertoire hails from the Massif Central. Accommodation in the manor is fully booked but there are still a few places for camping in the Manor grounds.
See also SOMERSET & WILTSHIRE FOLK NEWS folk news pages, for Halsway concerts & ceilidhs
England, West Country (2) venues other than Halsway Manor * Workshops Providers & Diary
W.1 WORKSHOP PROVIDERS, including Study Centres, Folk Teachers, Tutors, Development Workers, Workshop Organisers.
Many tutors travel across the country; so we give their home area just for information.
Many tutors travel across the country; so we give their home area just for information.
Glos MARTIN GRAEBE folk song www.martinandshan.net Martin Graebe 01285 651104
⇒ Martin Graebe, 59 Roberts Close, Cirencester, Glos GL7 2RP.
⊕ Talks and workshops on folk song topics.
Cornwall SARAH McQUAID guitar www.sarahmcquaid.com Sarah McQuaid 01736 810807
⇒ Penzance, Cornwall. Mobile: 07999 868758 sarah<at>sarahmcquaid.com You can contact Sarah via her website.
⊕ Sarah performs solo (vocal & guitar), or as 3-piece band (vocal, guitar, fiddle, percussion). She is the author of The Irish DADGAD Guitar Book (see musicroom.com) and gives workshops for both beginning and advanced players -- see website for details. [Contact change: FQ Apr 2016]
Devon TOM & BARBARA BROWN www.umbermusic.co.uk Tom/Barbara Brown 01271 882366
⇒ Email: tomandbarbara<at>umbermusic.co.uk
⊕ Workshops available on: Singing, Customs & traditions, Shanties, Mumming, West Country Song. Schools and project work. Event development in the vernacular arts.
Devon WREN MUSIC music, song, dance, wkshps, CPD www.wrenmusic.co.uk Wren Music 01837 53754
⇒ Wren Music, Ebenezer Hall, North Street, Okehampton, EX20 1AR.
⊕ Wren Music devises and delivers folk workshops tailored to your needs, across UK for all ages, including singing, songwriting, composing, performing, oral history research, corporate teambuilding, and mentoring. Call or email today to discuss how we can work together. [New address, same phone: July 2017]
⇒ Martin Graebe, 59 Roberts Close, Cirencester, Glos GL7 2RP.
⊕ Talks and workshops on folk song topics.
Cornwall SARAH McQUAID guitar www.sarahmcquaid.com Sarah McQuaid 01736 810807
⇒ Penzance, Cornwall. Mobile: 07999 868758 sarah<at>sarahmcquaid.com You can contact Sarah via her website.
⊕ Sarah performs solo (vocal & guitar), or as 3-piece band (vocal, guitar, fiddle, percussion). She is the author of The Irish DADGAD Guitar Book (see musicroom.com) and gives workshops for both beginning and advanced players -- see website for details. [Contact change: FQ Apr 2016]
Devon TOM & BARBARA BROWN www.umbermusic.co.uk Tom/Barbara Brown 01271 882366
⇒ Email: tomandbarbara<at>umbermusic.co.uk
⊕ Workshops available on: Singing, Customs & traditions, Shanties, Mumming, West Country Song. Schools and project work. Event development in the vernacular arts.
Devon WREN MUSIC music, song, dance, wkshps, CPD www.wrenmusic.co.uk Wren Music 01837 53754
⇒ Wren Music, Ebenezer Hall, North Street, Okehampton, EX20 1AR.
⊕ Wren Music devises and delivers folk workshops tailored to your needs, across UK for all ages, including singing, songwriting, composing, performing, oral history research, corporate teambuilding, and mentoring. Call or email today to discuss how we can work together. [New address, same phone: July 2017]
W.2 MEMBERS’ CONTINUING (LONGER-TERM) WORKSHOPS SERIES (eg termtime)
• For 1-off workshops (whether 1 day or 1 week), see our WORKSHOPS DIARY that follows.
Somerset ACORNS YOUNG MUSIC GROUP www.nailseafolkclub.co.uk/acorns David Francis 01275 540231
⇒ 32 The Chimes, Nailsea, Bristol, BS48 4NH. nailseafolkclub<at>hotmail.co.uk
⊕ Playing at festivals and local events.
• For 1-off workshops (whether 1 day or 1 week), see our WORKSHOPS DIARY that follows.
Somerset ACORNS YOUNG MUSIC GROUP www.nailseafolkclub.co.uk/acorns David Francis 01275 540231
⇒ 32 The Chimes, Nailsea, Bristol, BS48 4NH. nailseafolkclub<at>hotmail.co.uk
⊕ Playing at festivals and local events.
SW Devon WREN MUSIC groups listed below ................. www.wrenmusic.co.uk Wren Music 01837 53754
⇒ Wren Music, Ebenezer Hall, North Street, Okehampton, EX20 1AR. admin<at>wrenmusic.co.uk
⊕ Sing and play with Wren Music. All voices and all abilities welcome, no music reading. Weekly groups, all led by professional folk artists. All events are in Devon. [New address, same phone: July 2017]
⇒ Wren Music, Ebenezer Hall, North Street, Okehampton, EX20 1AR. admin<at>wrenmusic.co.uk
⊕ Sing and play with Wren Music. All voices and all abilities welcome, no music reading. Weekly groups, all led by professional folk artists. All events are in Devon. [New address, same phone: July 2017]
NOTE FROM EDITORS, 30/12/2019:
below has not been revised for some time, so may not be accurate, but will give you an idea of the range of activities covered by Wren Music
• DETAILS of “VOICES IN COMMON FOLK CHOIRS” •
• EXETER FOLK CHOIR (16+) → Pinhoe Road Baptist Church, 157-165 Pinhoe Road, Exeter, Devon EX4 7HZ, Wednesdays 7.00 – 9.00pm.
⊕ Friendly singing workshops focus on traditional, world and roots, songs which are learned primarily by ear. All voices and all abilities are welcome, and there are no auditions, and no need to read music. New members always welcome.
• NORTH DEVON FOLK CHOIR (16+) → The George Hotel, Broad Street, South Molton, Devon EX36 3AB, 1st & 3rd Saturdays, 2.00 – 4.00pm.
⊕ Friendly singing workshops focus on traditional, world and roots, songs which are learned primarily by ear. All voices and all abilities are welcome, and there are no auditions, and no need to read music. New members always welcome.
• WEST DEVON FOLK CHOIR (16+) → Room 617 Okehampton College, Mill Road, Okehampton, Devon EX20 1PW, Tuesdays 7.00 – 9.00pm.
⊕ All voices and all abilities are welcome, and there are no auditions, and no need to read music. New members always welcome.
• EAST DEVON FOLK CHOIR (16+)
• TORBAY FOLK CHOIR (16+) → Goodrington Methodist Church, Grange Road, Paignton, Devon TQ4 7LG, Tuesdays 7.00 – 9.00pm.
⊕ Friendly singing workshops focus on traditional, world and roots, songs which are learned primarily by ear. All voices and all abilities are welcome, and there are no auditions, and no need to read music. New members always welcome.
• DETAILS of “YOUTH FOLK CHOIRS” •
• EXETER ROOTS A CAPELLA (13-18) → Please see www.wrenmusic.co.uk for venue details dates and times
⊕ We aim for excellent sounds with our natural voices, and perform at concerts, festivals and other events - and we work together to write our own songs. No auditions - all are welcome, whether you have sung before or not.
• EXETER SINGING ROOTS (8-18) → St Sidwells Centre, Sidwell Street, Exeter, Devon EX4 6NN, Thursdays 5.00 – 6.30pm
⊕ We sing folk songs from England and from around the world. All are welcome, whether they have sung before or not. There are no auditions and no need to read music - and it is not a competition!
• OKEHAMPTON ROOTS ENSEMBLE (8 – 18) → Okehampton College Music Department, Mill Road, Okehampton, Devon EX20 1PW, Wednesdays 4.00 – 5.30pm.
⊕ Singing and music activity group for all abilities. All welcome, whether they have sung or played before or not - wide range of instruments provided. No auditions, no need to read music - and it is not a competition!
• DETAILS of “FOLK ORCHESTRAS ETC” •
• FOLK ORCHESTRA OF EAST DEVON (14+) → Broadclyst Victory Hall, The Green, Broadclyst, Devon EX5 3DX.
⊕ The tunes (from Devon, the Westcountry and beyond) are learnt primarily by ear - written scores are provided if desired. There are no auditions, and no prior experience of playing folk music is necessary. New members always welcome.
• FOLK ORCHESTRA OF NORTH DEVON (14+) → Plough Arts Centre, Torrington, Devon EX38 8HQ. Mondays, 7.00 - 9.00pm.
⊕ Music workshop. Mainly for adults, all instruments welcome, no auditions. Workshops focus on learning and playing traditional English and European dance music, primarily by ear. Leader: Nick Wyke, Becki Driscoll.
• FOLK ORCHESTRA OF TORBAY (14+) → Palace Theatre, Palace Avenue, Paignton, Devon TQ3 3HF, Thursdays, 7.00 – 9.00pm.
⊕ All instruments welcome, no auditions - new members always welcome. Workshops focus on learning and playing traditional English and European music, primarily by ear. Leader: David Faulkner. FOOT also plays at concerts and dances across Devon.
• MANDOLIN ORCHESTRA OF DEVON (14+) → Fairplace Church, Fairplace, Okehampton, Devon EX20 1DN, Occasional Saturdays 2.00 – 5.00pm
⊕ Join Devon’s newest string band! We will be working on repertoire from the golden age of the mandolin with leader Matt Norman. Music reading helpful, but not essential. MOOD is open to players of all sizes (and shapes) of mandolin.
• ROOTS ACOUSTIC (13 – 18) → Please see www.wrenmusic.co.uk for venue details dates and times.
⊕ All are welcome and there are no auditions. No experience or music reading is needed, and the emphasis will be on having fun with music, and making friends through music
below has not been revised for some time, so may not be accurate, but will give you an idea of the range of activities covered by Wren Music
• DETAILS of “VOICES IN COMMON FOLK CHOIRS” •
• EXETER FOLK CHOIR (16+) → Pinhoe Road Baptist Church, 157-165 Pinhoe Road, Exeter, Devon EX4 7HZ, Wednesdays 7.00 – 9.00pm.
⊕ Friendly singing workshops focus on traditional, world and roots, songs which are learned primarily by ear. All voices and all abilities are welcome, and there are no auditions, and no need to read music. New members always welcome.
• NORTH DEVON FOLK CHOIR (16+) → The George Hotel, Broad Street, South Molton, Devon EX36 3AB, 1st & 3rd Saturdays, 2.00 – 4.00pm.
⊕ Friendly singing workshops focus on traditional, world and roots, songs which are learned primarily by ear. All voices and all abilities are welcome, and there are no auditions, and no need to read music. New members always welcome.
• WEST DEVON FOLK CHOIR (16+) → Room 617 Okehampton College, Mill Road, Okehampton, Devon EX20 1PW, Tuesdays 7.00 – 9.00pm.
⊕ All voices and all abilities are welcome, and there are no auditions, and no need to read music. New members always welcome.
• EAST DEVON FOLK CHOIR (16+)
• TORBAY FOLK CHOIR (16+) → Goodrington Methodist Church, Grange Road, Paignton, Devon TQ4 7LG, Tuesdays 7.00 – 9.00pm.
⊕ Friendly singing workshops focus on traditional, world and roots, songs which are learned primarily by ear. All voices and all abilities are welcome, and there are no auditions, and no need to read music. New members always welcome.
• DETAILS of “YOUTH FOLK CHOIRS” •
• EXETER ROOTS A CAPELLA (13-18) → Please see www.wrenmusic.co.uk for venue details dates and times
⊕ We aim for excellent sounds with our natural voices, and perform at concerts, festivals and other events - and we work together to write our own songs. No auditions - all are welcome, whether you have sung before or not.
• EXETER SINGING ROOTS (8-18) → St Sidwells Centre, Sidwell Street, Exeter, Devon EX4 6NN, Thursdays 5.00 – 6.30pm
⊕ We sing folk songs from England and from around the world. All are welcome, whether they have sung before or not. There are no auditions and no need to read music - and it is not a competition!
• OKEHAMPTON ROOTS ENSEMBLE (8 – 18) → Okehampton College Music Department, Mill Road, Okehampton, Devon EX20 1PW, Wednesdays 4.00 – 5.30pm.
⊕ Singing and music activity group for all abilities. All welcome, whether they have sung or played before or not - wide range of instruments provided. No auditions, no need to read music - and it is not a competition!
• DETAILS of “FOLK ORCHESTRAS ETC” •
• FOLK ORCHESTRA OF EAST DEVON (14+) → Broadclyst Victory Hall, The Green, Broadclyst, Devon EX5 3DX.
⊕ The tunes (from Devon, the Westcountry and beyond) are learnt primarily by ear - written scores are provided if desired. There are no auditions, and no prior experience of playing folk music is necessary. New members always welcome.
• FOLK ORCHESTRA OF NORTH DEVON (14+) → Plough Arts Centre, Torrington, Devon EX38 8HQ. Mondays, 7.00 - 9.00pm.
⊕ Music workshop. Mainly for adults, all instruments welcome, no auditions. Workshops focus on learning and playing traditional English and European dance music, primarily by ear. Leader: Nick Wyke, Becki Driscoll.
• FOLK ORCHESTRA OF TORBAY (14+) → Palace Theatre, Palace Avenue, Paignton, Devon TQ3 3HF, Thursdays, 7.00 – 9.00pm.
⊕ All instruments welcome, no auditions - new members always welcome. Workshops focus on learning and playing traditional English and European music, primarily by ear. Leader: David Faulkner. FOOT also plays at concerts and dances across Devon.
• MANDOLIN ORCHESTRA OF DEVON (14+) → Fairplace Church, Fairplace, Okehampton, Devon EX20 1DN, Occasional Saturdays 2.00 – 5.00pm
⊕ Join Devon’s newest string band! We will be working on repertoire from the golden age of the mandolin with leader Matt Norman. Music reading helpful, but not essential. MOOD is open to players of all sizes (and shapes) of mandolin.
• ROOTS ACOUSTIC (13 – 18) → Please see www.wrenmusic.co.uk for venue details dates and times.
⊕ All are welcome and there are no auditions. No experience or music reading is needed, and the emphasis will be on having fun with music, and making friends through music
Workshop Diary - England, West Country (2) other than Halsway Manor
2020 Oct tba Wren Baring-Gould Folk Song School www.baring-gould.co.uk
→ Okehampton, in beautiful rural west Devon. www.baring-gould.co.uk
⊕ This annual, week-long school takes place in the historic Dartmoor town of Okehampton; a perfect setting for a get-away-from-it-all singing fest where communal support and encouragement combine to create an ideal environment for honing vocal and performance skills.
The Song School’s tutors are to be announced, as are the fees.
For more information, please phone 01837 53754 or email paul<at>wrenmusic.co.uk
→ Okehampton, in beautiful rural west Devon. www.baring-gould.co.uk
⊕ This annual, week-long school takes place in the historic Dartmoor town of Okehampton; a perfect setting for a get-away-from-it-all singing fest where communal support and encouragement combine to create an ideal environment for honing vocal and performance skills.
The Song School’s tutors are to be announced, as are the fees.
For more information, please phone 01837 53754 or email paul<at>wrenmusic.co.uk
England, South/West Midlands * Workshops Providers & Diary
W.1 WORKSHOP PROVIDERS, including Study Centres, Folk Teachers, Tutors, Development Workers, Workshop Organisers.
Many tutors travel across the country; so we give their home area just for information.
Many tutors travel across the country; so we give their home area just for information.
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Birmingham CHRIS LOWE storyteller www.chrislowestories.com Chris Lowe 0121 308 2298 ⇒ chrislowe30<at>hotmail.co.uk ⊕ Stories that amuse, stories that intrigue, stories that transport. All from the West Midlands’ champion teller. Workshop Organiser [New website, Jan 2018] West Midlands EARLY MUSIC MUSE http://earlymusicmuse.com/school-workshops Ian Pittaway ⇒ contact<at>ipmusic.org.uk ⊕ Traditional, mediaeval and renaissance music workshops for voice and any instrument. Primary and secondary school workshops and adult workshops in historical music, involving history, drama and dance. [added 2017 Feb] Birmingham GRAHAM LANGLEY storyteller www.storytelling.uk.net Graham Langley 07946 718286 ⊕ Storyteller. Traditional storytelling for all ages, including HE and professional development. “An uplifting experience...” Times Educational Supplement. Workshop organiser and presenter for Traditional Arts Team storytelling workshops. West Midlands IAN PITTAWAY www.ipmusic.org.uk Ian Pittaway ⇒ contact<at>ipmusic.org.uk ⊕ Solo traditional, mediaeval and renaissance music with voice, guitars, lutes, harps and other mediaeval/renaissance instruments. Primary and secondary school and adult workshops in historical music and dance. [added 2017 Feb] around UK NONSUCH DULCIMER CLUB http://dulcimer.org.uk Sally Whytehead 01527 64229 ⇒ Please use our contact pages https://www.dulcimer.org.uk/contact-form/ ⊕ We provide workshops for hammered and mountain dulcimer at a range of venues and levels and can also loan instruments. For the latest news and information on what we are doing or to get in touch go to http://dulcimer.org.uk East & West Midlands TRADITIONAL ARTS TEAM www.tradartsteam.co.uk Pam Bishop 0121 247 3856 ⇒ 19 Springfield Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham B14 7DU |
W.2 MEMBERS’ CONTINUING (LONGER-TERM) WORKSHOPS SERIES (eg termtime)
• For 1-off workshops (whether 1 day or 1 week), see our WORKSHOPS DIARY that follows.
• none advised, but note that HOBGOBLIN MUSIC BIRMINGHAM offers instrument tuition, see Birmingham & nearby Folk News pages
• For 1-off workshops (whether 1 day or 1 week), see our WORKSHOPS DIARY that follows.
• none advised, but note that HOBGOBLIN MUSIC BIRMINGHAM offers instrument tuition, see Birmingham & nearby Folk News pages
Workshop Diary - England, South/West Midlands
2020 Jul tba [Sat - Sun] Pat Molloy summer school: Irish Traditional Music
www.patmolloysummerschool.co.uk
→ Digbeth, Birmingham.
⊕ The Pat Molloy summer school passes on the teaching of Irish Traditional Music to people of all ages and backgrounds. The weekend celebrates the teaching of the late Pat Molloy who lived and worked in Birmingham and was greatly involved in the life of Irish musicians in the city over the last 50 years.
For more info and to book your workshop place please visit www.patmolloysummerschool.co.uk
You can also find us on Facebook and Twitter for up to date news, or alternatively call Hobgoblin Music (Birmingham) on 0121 212 9010. ® Mark McCabe
www.patmolloysummerschool.co.uk
→ Digbeth, Birmingham.
⊕ The Pat Molloy summer school passes on the teaching of Irish Traditional Music to people of all ages and backgrounds. The weekend celebrates the teaching of the late Pat Molloy who lived and worked in Birmingham and was greatly involved in the life of Irish musicians in the city over the last 50 years.
For more info and to book your workshop place please visit www.patmolloysummerschool.co.uk
You can also find us on Facebook and Twitter for up to date news, or alternatively call Hobgoblin Music (Birmingham) on 0121 212 9010. ® Mark McCabe
2020 Aug 15 - 22 Workers’ Music Association Summer School Of Music - Folk Course
www.wmasummerschoolofmusic.co.uk
→ Ingestre Hall, Stafford.
⊕ Back once more, the Folk Course will be led by Marion and Steve Harper (pictured right). Active in the folk scene since the early 1970s, Marion and Steve have worked with Charles Parker, Ian Campbell, and still attend folk festivals across the UK every summer, despite living in Brittany. You can have a great week of folk and try something new in music. You won’t regret it. Here’s a few comments:
‘Helpful, sensitive, encouraging tuition’; ‘A wonderful mix of experiences’; ‘Everyone has been so welcoming and the lack of judgement is inspiring’; ‘Uplifting, stimulating, challenging and fun’; ‘I leave the course inspired’; ‘A real lifesaver!’; ‘Fabulous!’; ‘Excellent atmosphere ... one feels supported and appreciated’; ‘A fantastic week. Thank you’; ‘Insightful, humbling and intense. I’ll be back!’
There’s been a WMA Summer School of Music every year since 1946, held in the belief that music can be a force for good in the world. There is no minimum standard requirement: students bring with them a love of music and the aspiration to enjoy sharing this with others. We believe the School is unique in providing courses in a wide range of musical genres, so you can indulge your favourite style and challenge yourself to try something new.
Visit our website: www.wmasummerschoolofmusic.co.uk ® Rob Harper
www.wmasummerschoolofmusic.co.uk
→ Ingestre Hall, Stafford.
⊕ Back once more, the Folk Course will be led by Marion and Steve Harper (pictured right). Active in the folk scene since the early 1970s, Marion and Steve have worked with Charles Parker, Ian Campbell, and still attend folk festivals across the UK every summer, despite living in Brittany. You can have a great week of folk and try something new in music. You won’t regret it. Here’s a few comments:
‘Helpful, sensitive, encouraging tuition’; ‘A wonderful mix of experiences’; ‘Everyone has been so welcoming and the lack of judgement is inspiring’; ‘Uplifting, stimulating, challenging and fun’; ‘I leave the course inspired’; ‘A real lifesaver!’; ‘Fabulous!’; ‘Excellent atmosphere ... one feels supported and appreciated’; ‘A fantastic week. Thank you’; ‘Insightful, humbling and intense. I’ll be back!’
There’s been a WMA Summer School of Music every year since 1946, held in the belief that music can be a force for good in the world. There is no minimum standard requirement: students bring with them a love of music and the aspiration to enjoy sharing this with others. We believe the School is unique in providing courses in a wide range of musical genres, so you can indulge your favourite style and challenge yourself to try something new.
Visit our website: www.wmasummerschoolofmusic.co.uk ® Rob Harper
2020 Oct Fri 23 - Tue 27 Nonsuch Annual Weekend http://dulcimer.org.uk
→ DENSTONE, Staffs. Denstone College, near Uttoxeter.
⌂ Contact via website.
⊕ A full programme of workshops for both Hammered Dulcimer and Mountain Dulcimer players of all levels, a tutor concert, and our renowned Nonsuch open-stage concert on Saturday, and lots of opportunities for informal music and sessions. As we have done in the last couple of years, we will offer a two day and three day option, as well as a fourth additional single stream workshop day on the Tuesday with selected overseas tutors.
This year’s tutors are: Hammered Dulcimer, Mark Alan Wade (USA); Mountain Dulcimer, Karen Mueller (USA); plus more to be announced.
Bookings and full details will be available from April 2020. See our website for the latest information and how to book.
→ DENSTONE, Staffs. Denstone College, near Uttoxeter.
⌂ Contact via website.
⊕ A full programme of workshops for both Hammered Dulcimer and Mountain Dulcimer players of all levels, a tutor concert, and our renowned Nonsuch open-stage concert on Saturday, and lots of opportunities for informal music and sessions. As we have done in the last couple of years, we will offer a two day and three day option, as well as a fourth additional single stream workshop day on the Tuesday with selected overseas tutors.
This year’s tutors are: Hammered Dulcimer, Mark Alan Wade (USA); Mountain Dulcimer, Karen Mueller (USA); plus more to be announced.
Bookings and full details will be available from April 2020. See our website for the latest information and how to book.
Other areas * Workshops Providers & Diary
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England, South-East
W.1 WORKSHOP PROVIDERS Study Centres, Folk Teachers, Tutors, Development Workers, Workshop Organisers. Many tutors travel across the country; so we give their home area just for information. London ENGLISH FOLK SONG & DANCE SOCIETY (EFDSS) www.efdss.org Office 020 7485 2206
⌂ Cecil Sharp House, 2 Regent’s Park Road, LONDON, NW1 7AY. [New member: added August 2017] W.2 MEMBERS’ CONTINUING (LONGER-TERM) WORKSHOPS SERIES (eg termtime)
• For 1-off workshops (whether 1 day or 1 week), see our WORKSHOPS DIARY that follows. London ENGLISH FOLK SONG & DANCE SOCIETY (EFDSS) www.efdss.org Office 020 7485 2206 ⌂ Cecil Sharp House, 2 Regent’s Park Road, LONDON, NW1 7AY. [New member: added August 2017] |
Workshop Diary - Other Areas; Various locations across England
2020 Mar 27 - 29 Nonsuch: Spring Fling Dulcimer Workshop Weekend www.dulcimer.org.uk/event/spring-fling-2020/
→ DENEHOLME, Allendale, Northumbria.
⊕ Nonsuch Dulcimer Club’s Northern Weekend is a small but no less inviting event in a lovely area. Tutors: Mountain Dulcimer - Gary Sager (USA) and Hammered Dulcimer - Damian Clarke. Gary’s wife Toni will also be available for you to try out an autoharp over the weekend. With an optional tutors concert on the Sunday night. Last booking date is 27th February.
For details of Nonsuch Dulcimer Club, see above England: South/West Midlands: W.1 Workshop Providers
→ DENEHOLME, Allendale, Northumbria.
⊕ Nonsuch Dulcimer Club’s Northern Weekend is a small but no less inviting event in a lovely area. Tutors: Mountain Dulcimer - Gary Sager (USA) and Hammered Dulcimer - Damian Clarke. Gary’s wife Toni will also be available for you to try out an autoharp over the weekend. With an optional tutors concert on the Sunday night. Last booking date is 27th February.
For details of Nonsuch Dulcimer Club, see above England: South/West Midlands: W.1 Workshop Providers
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